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99-475: These tunnels were first built for Magic Kingdom. Smaller utilidor systems are built under the central section of Epcot 's Future World, primarily beneath Spaceship Earth and Innoventions , and formerly at Pleasure Island (now The Landing section of Disney Springs ). Disneyland , in California, also has a small utilidor system running throughout Tomorrowland . According to modern legend, Walt Disney

198-534: A utopian city of the future by Walt Disney in the 1960s. The concept was an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow , often interchanging "city" and "community." In Walt Disney's words in 1966: "EPCOT will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry. It will be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed but will always be introducing and testing, and demonstrating new materials and new systems. And EPCOT will always be

297-427: A billion-dollar industry. The idea of playing a game assumes the person is engaging in that activity by choice. The activity should have some value of "fun". This does not mean that the person is engaging in the activity only for leisure pursuits; it can also include the desire to learn a skill, connect with other gamers (social community), and spend time in a chosen activity. The activity needs to remain one of choice for

396-458: A dark ride starring Figment that explores the senses . CommuniCore Hall and Plaza is a multi-use pavilion used for exhibitions, gallery space, a mixology bar, a demonstration kitchen , and music performances, as well as meet-and-greets with Disney characters. The Odyssey Pavilion is an exhibition space during the park's annual festivals. World Celebration is also home to Creations Shop, the park's main gift shop ; Connections Eatery & Cafe,

495-404: A figurine of a Native American may be a starting point for exploring American history; a Santa Claus may be used to explore the roots of Christmas; a toy astronaut to explore science...), which can be done in conjunction with a more-explicitly "edutaining" object, such as a picture book . Most children are naturally inquisitive (possibly why they sometimes break their toys; simply to know what

594-405: A high degree of both education and entertainment, and entertainment shows with incidental or occasional educational value. Mexican TV producer Miguel Sabido pioneered in the 1970s a form of edutainment via telenovelas , "soap operas for social change". The "Sabido method" has been adopted in many other countries subsequently, including India, Peru, Kenya, and China. In Mexico, the government in

693-418: A main tunnel entrance located behind Fantasyland, or through unmarked doors throughout the theme park. Magic Kingdom cast members park about 1 mile (1.6 km) away, at West Clock parking lot, nearby Disney University , and are transported from the parking lot to the tunnel entrance via Disney Transport buses. Some shops, restaurants and attractions have direct access to the utilidors. Cast members navigate

792-444: A model of the futuristic park was pushed together against a model of a World's Fair international theme, and the two were combined. The park was originally named EPCOT Center to reflect the ideals and values of the city. It was constructed for an estimated $ 800 million to $ 1.4 billion and took three years to build, at the time the largest construction project on Earth. The park spans 305 acres (123 hectares), more than twice

891-400: A new green/Earth mission, and the original orange/Mars mission. In November 2016, Disney revealed that EPCOT would be receiving “a major transformation” that would help transition the park into being “more Disney, timeless, relevant, family-friendly”. In July 2017, the formal announcement came that EPCOT would undergo a multi-year redesign and expansion plan that would introduce Guardians of

990-507: A perimeter of 1.2 miles (1.9 km), which is the site of the park's nighttime fireworks display, Luminous: The Symphony of Us . In counter-clockwise order, the 11 pavilions are: The American Adventure is the host pavilion of World Showcase, sharing its name with its marquee attraction: a stage show detailing American history and hosted by Audio-Animatronics versions of Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain . The pavilion also includes

1089-904: A permanent installation for such features as themed restaurants and shops, product exhibits, industrial displays, cultural presentations, a trade center, and even special facilities for business meetings. Educational entertainment Educational entertainment , also referred to by the portmanteau edutainment , is media designed to educate through entertainment . The term was used as early as 1954 by Walt Disney . Most often it includes content intended to teach but has incidental entertainment value. It has been used by academia, corporations, governments, and other entities in various countries to disseminate information in classrooms and/or via television, radio, and other media to influence viewers' opinions and behaviors. Interest in combining education with entertainment, especially in order to make learning more enjoyable, has existed for hundreds of years, with

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1188-562: A quick-service restaurant and Starbucks themed to global food history ; and Club Cool , an Coca-Cola - themed attraction and shop featuring complimentary samples of Coca-Cola soft drinks from around the world. World Discovery centers on space, science, technology and intergalactic exploration. Lying on the east side of World Celebration, the Discovery neighborhood currently features three major pavilions in clockwise layout: Galaxy, Space, and Motion. The Galaxy Pavilion, also known as

1287-667: A showcase to the world of the ingenuity and imagination of American free enterprise." Walt Disney's original vision, sometimes called Progress City, would have been home to 20,000 residents and would be a living laboratory showcasing cutting-edge technology and urban planning . It was to be built in the shape of a circle with an urban city center in the center with community buildings, schools, and recreational complexes. It would be surrounded by rings of residential areas and industrial areas, all connected by monorail and PeopleMover lines. Automobile traffic would be kept underground, leaving pedestrians safe above ground. This radial plan concept

1386-654: A skill as they play. According to Paraskeva (2010), at least 68% of American households play video games. Many recent research articles postulate education and gaming can be joined to provide academic benefits. According to Van Eck (2006), there are three reasons why games are considered learning tools: 1. Ongoing research that has included the last 20 years of educational findings have proven that digital games can be educational; 2. The new generation of today wants "multiple streams of information" (p. 1), which includes quick and frequent interaction that allows inductive reasoning; and 3. The mere popularity of games has created

1485-723: A subject that directly affects every man, woman, and child, in America. With dramatic action it exposes the basic ideas that will rid the mind of confusion and clarify the war thinking of the public. Since the 1970s, various groups in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Latin America have used edutainment to address health and social issues such as substance abuse , immunization , teenage pregnancy , HIV / AIDS , and cancer . Initiatives in major universities, such as Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs and

1584-399: A walkthrough attraction, was also announced. At the same expo, Disney also announced that Pinar Toprak would be composing a new musical anthem for the park. Toprak's "EPCOT Anthem" was eventually used in various nighttime shows, such as Harmonious and Luminous , as well as featured in ambient music within the entrance plaza and throughout World Celebration. On October 1, 2019, it

1683-425: A way that continued even after the war, with series such as True-Life Adventures and Disneyland . In the transcript of an interview with Alexander P. de Seversky from The Walt Disney Archives, of which its date and interviewer is unknown, the following quotation is found: It is a new kind of entertainment that goes far beyond simply "amusing" its audience. This picture is vital entertainment--it treats on

1782-596: Is Axiom about the challenges facing the UK's National Health Service. Games fulfill a number of educational purposes. Some games may be explicitly designed with education in mind, while others may have incidental or secondary educational value. All types of games, including board , card , quizzes , and video games, may be used in an educational environment. Educational games are designed to teach people about certain subjects, expand concepts, reinforce development, understand an historical event or culture, or assist them in learning

1881-594: Is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida . It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Disney Experiences division. The park opened on October 1, 1982, as EPCOT Center —the second of four theme parks built at the resort. Often referred to as a "permanent world's fair ", EPCOT is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement , particularly technological innovation and international culture and

1980-525: Is also a growing paradigm within the science center and children's museum community in the United States, as well as in many other locations such as the zoo or a botanical garden . Educational locations such as these are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to reach the surrounding public and get them interested in areas such as the fine arts, science, literature, and history. Additionally, field trip visits to these educational places provide participants with interactional stimulus to learn about

2079-564: Is also apparent that educational elements are becoming implemented into traditionally recreational realms, such as vacations and games. The term edutainment was used as early as 1954 by Walt Disney to describe the True Life Adventures series. The noun edutainment is a neologistic portmanteau used by Robert Heyman in 1973 while producing documentaries for the National Geographic Society . It

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2178-446: Is being used for building learning programs for organizations. High technology is used to make the programs entertaining and educational. As an example, PowerPoint presentations may become more entertaining with the addition of flashy animations or graphics. An article in a satirical newspaper, The Onion , poked fun at the concept of embellishing boring presentations with attention-catching effects. A fictional marketing executive in

2277-556: Is beneath Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom , but they are not a basement , contrary to popular belief. Because of an elevated water table , most of these tunnels were actually built at ground level, and the Magic Kingdom was built above that. All the guests of the park see streets that are elevated by one story. Parts of Fantasyland , including the Cinderella Castle , are at a third-story level. The ground's incline

2376-566: Is inside or how it moves or what produces that sound), and caregivers should not waste this opportunity. Even grown-ups can learn through toys about children: what are their talents or interests; if they are more extrovert or introvert ; indeed if they dislike toys and prefer social activities or sport, and thus capitalize on the children's abilities and correct what is wrong or lacking. Some toys are of considerable appeal and benefit to both children and adults, such as Lego or Rubik's Cube , as their design and implementation can range from

2475-454: Is known for its iconic landmark Spaceship Earth , a geodesic sphere . During early development of the Florida property, Walt Disney wanted to build an experimental planned community showcasing modern innovation, known as "EPCOT", an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow . After Disney's death in 1966, the company felt his grand vision was impractical. However, it laid

2574-645: Is located between the France and United Kingdom pavilions of World Showcase and is known as the International Gateway. The International Gateway is directly accessible to guests arriving from the Disney Skyliner and from watercraft transport , and by walkways from the nearby EPCOT Area Resorts and Disney's Hollywood Studios . Each pavilion contains themed architecture, landscapes, streetscapes, attractions, shops and restaurants representing

2673-424: Is so gradual that guests tend not to realize they are ascending to the second and third stories. The Magic Kingdom is built upon soil removed from what is now Seven Seas Lagoon . The utilidors are built on 9 acres (3.6 ha), and the floor plan is a circle with a path down the middle; the tunnel walls are color-coded to make it simple for cast members to determine their location. The utilidors can be accessed from

2772-710: Is strongly influenced by British planner Ebenezer Howard and his Garden Cities of To-morrow . Disney went as far as petitioning the Florida State Legislature for the creation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), with the authority of a governmental body over the Walt Disney World land. The RCID was established in 1967. However, Walt Disney was not able to obtain funding and permission to start work on his Florida property until he agreed to first build

2871-572: The Odyssey . Much of what edutainment can offer through audio and video especially, is accessible over the internet on platforms such as YouTube , with such channels as Vsauce , CGP Grey , MinutePhysics , Meet Arnold, Veritasium , and Crash Course . Public Service Broadcasting is a band that incorporates audio and footage from the British Film Institute into their music and performances, and this partnership helps

2970-639: The COVID-19 pandemic in Florida . Modified operations were established, including a pause on concerts and fireworks, in order to promote sufficient physical distancing . Spaceship Earth: Our Shared Story , the attraction's fifth update, the Wondrous China film, the PLAY! pavilion in World Discovery, and the United Kingdom pavilion's Cherry Tree Lane expansion were indefinitely delayed due to

3069-615: The Eiffel Tower , Itsukushima Shrine , Hampton Court Palace , Château Laurier , Gol Stave Church , St Mark's Campanile , and the Kutubiyya Mosque . Of the 11 pavilions, only Morocco and Norway were not present at the park's opening, as they were added in 1984 and 1988 respectively. The nation pavilions surround the World Showcase Lagoon, a man-made lake located in the center of World Showcase with

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3168-539: The Magic Kingdom theme park. He died in 1966, nearly five years before Magic Kingdom opened. After Walt Disney's death, the company decided that it did not want to be in the business of running a city without Walt's guidance. The original plans for the park showed indecision over the park's purpose. Some Imagineers wanted it to represent the cutting edge of emerging technologies , while others wanted it to showcase international cultures and customs. At one point,

3267-580: The Millennium Celebration with the central focus of the event at EPCOT, and a 25-story "magic wand" structure was built next to Spaceship Earth. Millennium Village was closed on January 1, 2001, and was turned into the World Showplace festival center, which is frequently used for EPCOT festivals. Attraction changes continued into the new millennium. Journey into YOUR Imagination closed in 2001 due to strong negative reception and

3366-566: The Renaissance and Enlightenment being movements in which this combination was presented to students. Komenský in particular is affiliated with the "school as play" concept, which proposes pedagogy with dramatic or delightful elements. Poor Richard's Almanack demonstrates early implementation of edutainment, with Benjamin Franklin combining entertaining and educational content, such as puzzles and rules of conduct, into an instructional entity for colonists. Later development of

3465-478: The University of Wisconsin–Madison , NGOs such as PCI-Media Impact, and government agencies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have produced edutainment content. Modern forms of edutainment include television productions, film, museum exhibits, and computer software which use entertainment to attract and maintain an audience, while incorporating deliberate educational content or messages. It

3564-416: The 1970s successfully used a telenovela to promote family planning to curb the country's high birth rate. The third season of the television show MTV Shuga was analyzed by researchers and then published online in 2017 in terms of its effects related to its goal of educating African youth about sexual health and HIV , and secondarily, gender-based violence . In the randomized control trials , those in

3663-699: The American Heritage Gallery, a changing exhibition space. On the shores of the lagoon is the America Gardens Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater that hosts the park's festival concerts. The France Pavilion hosts Impressions de France in Palais du Cinéma, an 18-minute Cinerama -style film depicting the culture of France, and along with Beauty and the Beast: Sing-Along . Tucked behind the lagoon-facing portion of

3762-687: The British Film Institute showcase its material; their album Inform-Educate-Entertain , which covers topics such as the climbing of Mount Everest and highway safety , demonstrates the connection between the concept of edutainment and their music. Motion pictures with educational content appeared as early as 1943, such as Private Snafu , and can still be seen in films such as An Inconvenient Truth . After World War II , educational entertainment shifted towards television. Television programs can be divided into three main categories: those with primarily educational intentions, those with

3861-650: The COVID-19 pandemic, and the CommuniCore Hall exhibit space and the CommuniCore Plaza festival stage was built instead of a three-level festival pavilion. On September 29, 2021, the nighttime spectacular Harmonious replaced EPCOT Forever as part of the resort's 50th anniversary celebration. The show ended its run on March 31, 2023, in preparation for Luminous: The Symphony of Us which debuted later that year; EPCOT Forever returned during

3960-785: The CommuniCore Plaza Stage, and the stage will be the home of JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season , as a seasonal entertainment offering during the 2024 annual EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. EPCOT is divided into four themed areas, known as "neighborhoods": World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature, and World Showcase. The park consists of a variety of avant-garde pavilions that explore innovative aspects and applications including technology and science, with each pavilion featuring self-contained attractions and distinct architecture in its design. Currently,

4059-454: The EPCOT theme park from Walt Disney's EPCOT concept by making the park's name a word rather than a acronym—spelling it in lowercase as a proper noun: "Epcot". Walt Disney World then added the current year to the park's name, emulating the naming scheme for expos and world's fairs like Expo 67 . The park became Epcot '94 and Epcot '95 before Disney quietly abandoned the naming concept in 1996 and

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4158-554: The Earth , specifically ocean exploration , hydrology , agriculture , horticulture , ecology , and travel. Based on ocean exploration and inspired by the Finding Nemo series, The Seas pavilion features the sixth-largest aquarium in the world with marine life exhibits; an Omnimover attraction inspired by Finding Nemo ; and Turtle Talk with Crush , an interactive show hosted by Crush from Finding Nemo . Connected to

4257-625: The Galaxy and Ratatouille attractions to Future World and World Showcase, respectively, as well as maintaining the original vision and spirit for the park. As part of the announcement, Ellen's Energy Adventure closed the following month, and the pavilion's show building was reused for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind , while the EPCOT 35 Legacy Showcase exhibition opened in the Odyssey Pavilion. That same year,

4356-480: The Oppressed ) and values both Eurocentric values of rational thought and Afrocentric epistemology of kinetic, affective and emotional ways of knowing. Another example is in the transmission of technical and historical knowledge, the manner in which Hip Hop practitioners learn and exchange by sharing moments of performance together through building or building sessions. The concept of educational entertainment

4455-652: The Times") was written primarily to promote family planning . Likewise, podcasts have begun to exemplify the concept of edutainment, with some radio programs also becoming available in this digital format. Not only are there are series with educational elements that are listened to recreationally, but there are also podcasts used as an educational tool . Lessons based on podcasts have increased in popularity, with TeachersPayTeachers finding that lesson plans relating to podcasts rose in downloads by 21 percent and 650 percent in 2014 and 2015, respectively, which corresponded with

4554-522: The Wonders of Xandar Pavilion, houses Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind , an enclosed spinning roller coaster based on the superhero team of the same name . The building originally opened as the Universe of Energy Pavilion. The Space Pavilion houses Mission: SPACE is a centrifugal motion simulator thrill ride that replicates a space flight experience to Mars and a low orbit tour over

4653-415: The actual time in class to prompt more interaction, and thought the class to be more enjoyable, although there was a noticeable period of adaption. In a study conducted by Ruby Lynch-Arroyo and Joyce Asing-Cashman (2016), Numb3rs , which is an example of edutainment in the form of a television show, was integrated into the education of preservice mathematics teachers. The subsequent results exemplified

4752-584: The anchor pavilion, which also houses an eponymous dark ride attraction that depicts the history of communication . Directly behind Spaceship Earth are the World Celebration Gardens and Dreamers Point, featuring lush interactive gardens, lighting fixtures and Walt the Dreamer— a bronze statue commemorating Walt Disney . The Imagination! pavilion celebrates the concept of imagination and features Journey into Imagination with Figment ,

4851-487: The article noted the previous lack of excitement in the presentation, saying "When we first finished the PowerPoint, the content was all there, but it still lacked that certain something." Theme parks are a specific kind of setting in which the combination of entertaining and educational elements can be prevalent. Epcot at Walt Disney World , which is owned by The Walt Disney Company , is highly based on edutainment;

4950-484: The attractions themselves. The pavilion logos were gradually phased out in the early 2000s, as the pavilions instead were identified by name and recognized by the main attraction(s) housed inside. Several homages remained scattered throughout the park, including merchandising. However, in 2019, the circular pavilion logos were revived as part of the park's transformation, with both classic logos reprised and refreshed and newer logos introduced. World Celebration serves as

5049-666: The background" was criticized at the time; the purpose of the music was to enhance the footage, but some people took issue with this humanization. Additionally, without approval, some of the film crew of White Wilderness prompted unnatural behavior in lemmings that would be filmed, which then generated a negative response. Sesame Street , a television show that demonstrates the concept of edutainment, has also specifically been subject to criticism. For instance, in an article published in The Atlantic in May 1971, John Holt criticizes

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5148-648: The building is the Coral Reef Restaurant , a themed seafood restaurant that provides views into the aquarium. Nearby is the Journey of Water pavilion, an outdoor walkthrough water attraction depicting the Earth's water cycle , inspired by Moana . Finally, the Land pavilion features three attractions; Soarin' Around the World , an attraction that simulates a hang gliding flight over various regions of

5247-519: The concept of edutainment can be tied to Walt Disney , with his first educational short film, Tommy Tucker's Tooth , being commissioned and shot in 1922 for the Deneer Dental Institute. The entry of the U.S. into World War II also had a major impact on the popularity of educational entertainment, as a relationship between Disney and the U.S. government formed; Disney was able to experiment with educational and nonfiction films in

5346-726: The concept of edutainment through the use of games has also been studied in association with disabled students by Amal Dandashi, et al. (2015), and it was found that the system had a positive impact in terms of scores, coordination, communication, and memorization skills; after replaying, higher scores were often achieved as well. As for podcasts and narration specifically, according to a study conducted by Trish L. Varao Sousa, Jonathan S. A. Carriere, and Daniel Smilek (2013) with student participants, these forms may not be particularly helpful, as their use can result in both less information actually internalized and less engagement overall when compared to other "reading encounters." Debate regarding

5445-510: The content offered there. Since people are used to flashy, polished entertainment venues like movie theaters and theme parks, they demand similar experiences at science centers or museums. Consequently, interactive experiences, such as games and mobile apps , are implemented in museums in order to more effectively help people learn about what they are seeing. Museums are also embracing the ability to use storytelling to engage people, especially those who are young, in hopes to increase attendance; all

5544-434: The educational topics of marine biology , conservation , and animal rescue efforts are increasing at their current locations and in plans for the upcoming Abu Dhabi theme park , which is likely due to activism for animal rights. Other notable theme parks that incorporate educational elements and topics are Disney's Animal Kingdom , Holy Land Experience , Dinosaur World , Busch Gardens , and Puy du Fou . Edutainment

5643-436: The effects of the implementation of the concept of edutainment in the classroom setting have been studied on multiple occasions. The concept of flipped classrooms , in association with edutainment, was studied by Retta Guy and Gerald Marquis (2016), in which students were assigned video lessons and podcasts as opposed to projects prior to class; it was found that these students outperformed those in traditional classrooms, found

5742-440: The following year, and The Living Seas and Wonders of Life pavilions were added in 1986 and 1989, respectively, bringing the lineup to nine. CommuniCore, World of Motion, Horizons, Wonders of Life, Universe of Energy, and Innoventions closed in 1994, 1996, 1999, 2007, 2017, and 2019, respectively. The Fountain of Nations , a large circular musical fountain which debuted with the park, was removed in 2019 as well. Each pavilion

5841-411: The former Future World pavilion, opened to the general public on June 10, 2024. Test Track closed for refurbishment on June 17 to make way for the attraction's third iteration. At D23 2024, it was announced that this lounge will take the place of the former Siemens lounge attached to Spaceship Earth and will open in 2025. On November 21, 2024, it was announced that the second stage has been installed in

5940-497: The gamer. Kim (2008) supports the use of off-the-shelf games with meta-cognitive strategies to provide an increase in students' cognitive performance. Radio can serve as an effective vehicle for educational entertainment. The British radio soap opera The Archers has for decades been systematically educating its audience on agricultural matters; likewise, the Tanzanian radio soap opera Twende na Wakati ("Let's Go With

6039-410: The groundwork for EPCOT Center, a theme park that retained the core spirit of Disney's vision. The park was divided into two distinct areas: Future World reprises the idea of showcasing modern innovation through educational entertainment attractions within avant-garde pavilions, while World Showcase highlights the diversity of human cultures from various nations. From the late 2010s to the early 2020s,

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6138-683: The interim period. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (duplicated from Disneyland Paris ) opened in the France pavilion on October 1 as part of the same celebrations. The EPCOT Experience Center closed in 2022, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind , part of the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion, opened on May 27. Journey of Water opened in World Nature opened on October 16, 2023, and World Celebration Gardens, divided into five sections (Inspiration Gardens, CommuniCore Gardens, Connections Gardens, Creations Gardens, and Dreamers Point) opened on December 5 of that year. CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, named after

6237-839: The kick-off ceremony as well as the dedication of the Spaceship Earth attraction itself. Presiding over the ceremony was Walt Disney Productions chairman and CEO Card Walker , Florida Governor Bob Graham , and president of AT&T (the sponsor of Spaceship Earth at opening) William Ellinghaus . On opening day, Future World featured six pavilions: Spaceship Earth, CommuniCore , Journey Into Imagination , The Land , Universe of Energy , and World of Motion . World Showcase featured nine pavilions: Mexico Pavilion , China Pavilion , Germany Pavilion , Italy Pavilion , The American Adventure Pavilion , Japan Pavilion , France Pavilion , United Kingdom Pavilion , and Canada Pavilion . Each pavilion had its own custom opening ceremony throughout

6336-429: The latter. It is up to grown-ups to guide children to the toy's proper use in order to make the most out of it. Toys are often employed in the context of mimicry and roleplay to partially experience personalities or situations not otherwise possible, very akin to simulation in video games. They can be used as primitive means to nurture an instinct or a character trait in children. Often, toys work simultaneously

6435-411: The next three weeks—culminating in the three-day grand opening event. On October 24, 1982, EPCOT was officially dedicated by Walt Disney Productions executive chairman Donn Tatum and Card Walker. A 450-piece marching band made up of players from college bands all over the country performed several songs including "We've Just Begun to Dream" and "The World Showcase March"—the latter written exclusively for

6534-486: The opening events by the Sherman Brothers. Water was gathered from major rivers, lakes, and seas from across the globe and emptied into the park's Fountain of Nations to mark the opening. During the 1980s, several additional pavilions opened: Horizons in 1983, Morocco Pavilion in 1984, The Living Seas in 1986, Norway Pavilion in 1988, and Wonders of Life in 1989. Despite its initial success, EPCOT

6633-428: The other way, providing children with the means to express those things: a doll may be used by a girl to mimic her mother or express motherhood as much as to explore it. Even for toys that don't possess explicit educational value, a thoughtful parent or teacher can turn a static figurine , for example, into an object of interest, by pointing out its features or costumes, or referring to its history or science (e.g.,

6732-512: The park features attractions that teach about the past, conservation, imagination, future technologies, and the world. The park's dedication plaque, written by Marty Sklar and Erwin Okun, states the following: "May EPCOT Center entertain, inform and inspire. And above all, may it instill a new sense of belief and pride in man's ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere." The offerings and promotions at SeaWorld associated with

6831-461: The park features ten major pavilions: Galaxy, Imagination, Journey, Land, Motion, Odyssey, Seas, Space, Spaceship Earth, and World Showcase, which itself has eleven individual nation pavilions. World Celebration, Discovery, and Nature were originally grouped as one area called Future World, which debuted with six pavilions: Spaceship Earth, CommuniCore , Imagination!, The Land, Universe of Energy , and World of Motion . The Horizons pavilion opened

6930-524: The park reported the first drop in overall attendance ranking among the four Walt Disney World Resort parks, dropping from second to third place, the first in its history. On August 25, 2019, at the 2019 D23 Expo , Disney expanded on the plans for the improvements to EPCOT. One of the most significant changes announced was the creation of four distinct "neighborhoods"; the subdivision of Future World into three areas (World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature). Journey of Water—Inspired by Moana ,

7029-490: The park simply became Epcot. In the mid-1990s, Disney also began to gradually phase out the park's edutainment attractions in favor of more modern and thrilling attractions. As a result, many of the attractions within the Future World pavilions, were either overhauled or replaced entirely. The Land pavilion saw its attractions replaced under new sponsor Nestlé between late 1993 and January 1995, and Spaceship Earth

7128-419: The park underwent a major overhaul, adding new attractions and Future World was restructured into three areas: World Celebration, World Discovery and World Nature. The park spans 305 acres (123 hectares), more than twice the size of Magic Kingdom Park . In 2023, the park attracted 11.98 million guests, making it the eighth-most visited theme park in the world. The genesis for EPCOT was originally conceived as

7227-479: The park's main entrance and a central hub that honors global human interaction and connection, including communication, imagination, creativity, and the visual and culinary arts . The neighborhood features four major pavilions—Spaceship Earth, Imagination, Odyssey, and CommuniCore—as well as additional attractions, shops, and restaurants. Guests enter through the main entrance and walk underneath Spaceship Earth , an eighteen-story-tall geodesic sphere structure and

7326-521: The pavilion being occasionally used for the park's annual festivals until permanent closure. The Mexico pavilion's El Rio del Tiempo attraction closed on January 2, and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros opened in its space a few months later. After the "magic wand" structure was removed from Spaceship Earth, the attraction's fourth version, narrated by Judi Dench , soft-opened on December 8. Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, an interactive scavenger hunt, opened at EPCOT in 2009. Test Track

7425-590: The pavilion is Remy's Ratatouille Adventure , a 3D dark ride inspired by Pixar ’s Ratatouille . The Canada and China Pavilions each host Circle-Vision 360° films — Canada Far and Wide and Reflections of China —that depict the diverse cultures and countrysides of their respective countries. Two dark boat rides reside within the Norway and Mexico Pavilions— Frozen Ever After and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros , respectively—inspired by Frozen and The Three Caballeros . A secondary park gate

7524-652: The potential for edutainment to promote critical thinking , increased engagement, and growth mindsets . Similarly, Craig D. Cox, et al. (2017) conducted a study in which a mini-series that combined educational and entertaining elements was developed and presented to pharmacy preceptors ; it was effective in increasing the confidence of the participants and was an honorable mention for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Innovations in Teaching Award in 2015. A system that incorporated

7623-490: The promotion of "Right Answers" in the television show without actual action being taken by the children, and also argues that it is nonsensical and perplexing to have adults convey to children that everything that is to be discovered is logical and easy to understand. The argument that the concept of edutainment hurts the actual value of education has been prevalent as well. The book entitled Amusing Ourselves to Death by theorist Neil Postman demonstrates this notion, as it

7722-527: The release of Serial . Other successful radio programs and/or podcasts that have fused entertainment and education include: Toys are perhaps the earliest "edutainment" objects a person encounters, as many toys have also an educational aspect beside their aesthetic appeal. They can teach children literacy, numerical, conceptual or motor skills. Many toys (e.g., a miniature piano ) are simply colorful, scaled-down versions of more complex objects, and thus can base children in skills and benefits associated with

7821-495: The respective country's culture and cuisine. In an effort to maintain the authenticity of the represented countries, the pavilions are primarily staffed by citizens of the respective countries as part of the Cultural Representative Program through Q1 visa agreements. Some pavilions also contain themed rides, shows, and live entertainment representative of the respective country. The Morocco pavilion

7920-494: The simple to the sophisticated. The term "edutainment" was first made popular amongst the hip hop community by KRS-One (a.k.a. The Teacha) thanks to his Boogie Down Productions album by the same name . The term has since been borrowed to describe hip hop culture's innate pedagogical aesthetics. Examples of this include how Hip Hop uniquely combines both thought and action (see Paulo Freire 's use of praxis in Pedagogy of

8019-473: The size of Magic Kingdom . The parking lot serving the park is 141 acres (57 ha) (including bus area) and can accommodate 11,211 vehicles. The grand opening festivities for EPCOT took place over three weeks in October 1982—supervised and directed by Disney Legend Bob Jani . The park officially opened to the public on October 1, with a dedication ceremony in front of Spaceship Earth that served as both

8118-479: The surface of Earth. Next to it is Space 220 , a themed restaurant simulating dining aboard a space station located 220 miles above Earth. The building is located on the original plot site of the Horizons Pavilion. The Motion Pavilion houses Test Track is a high-speed slot car ride inspired by the automobile testing procedures that Chevrolet uses to evaluate concept cars. The Motion Pavilion

8217-552: The treatment group who watched the show for six months were "almost twice as likely" to get tested at HIV testing centers; mixed results were found in regards to the show's effects on gender-based violence. Educating the public about health issues is a focus for many stakeholders, including the pharmaceutical industry. In recent years, several initiatives have used educational entertainment principles to highlight specific conditions or wider healthcare issues. Examples include In Memory about dementia, Millefeuille about psoriasis and This

8316-511: The tunnels on foot or in battery-powered vehicles that resemble golf carts . Gasoline-powered vehicles are not allowed in the utilidors, with the exception of armored cash pickup trucks and, in extreme emergencies, ambulances . Guests are not allowed in the utilidors, unless they purchase the "Keys to the Kingdom" tour. The utilidors have been referred to as an " underground city ", the functions of which include: Epcot EPCOT

8415-514: The turn of the millennium to describe an individual who offers edutainment presentations and performances. Schoolhouse Rock , Wishbone , Sesame Street , and Bill Nye the Science Guy are examples of shows that use music and video to teach topics like math, science, and history. Using music to aid memory dates back to the passing of ancient oral traditions, including the Iliad and

8514-470: The value of educational entertainment and its implementation has been had for decades. The negative feedback received by Walt Disney for his True-Life Adventures series represents the views of some skeptics of the concept of edutainment. For example, the use of music along with the footage of animals, such as the circumstance in which "The courtship of tarantulas was set to a tango, while the movements of two scorpions were showcased with square dance music in

8613-429: The while, though, it is possible for the focus and purpose of museums to be diluted. Thus, a museum or a zoo can be seen as just another business competing for entertainment dollars from the public, rather than as an institution that serves the public welfare through education or historical preservation. Much research has been done in association with edutainment and its effectiveness in its various forms. Particularly,

8712-753: The world; Living with the Land , a narrated boat tour through Audio-Animatronics scenes, a greenhouse and hydroponics lab; and Awesome Planet , a short documentary film presented in the pavilion's Harvest Theater about the Earth's biomes and the perils of climate change . World Showcase is the park's largest neighborhood, dedicated to representing the culture, history, cuisine, architecture, and traditions of 11 nations from across four continents— North America , Europe , Asia , and Africa . Each nation pavilion features attractions, shops, restaurants, and landscaping that celebrate or portray authentic settings from each country—several pavilions also contain recreations inspired by existing buildings and landmarks, such as

8811-526: Was announced that a new nighttime fireworks show, EPCOT Forever , and The EPCOT Experience Center, a preview space for the park's expansion project, would replace IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth and EPCOT 35 Legacy Showcase. In late 2019, EPCOT installed new directory signage in Seabase Alpha, restoring the former Living Seas logo, as the pavilion was renamed to The Seas Pavilion. Agent P's World Showcase Adventure closed on February 23, 2020; it

8910-512: Was bothered by the sight of a cowboy walking through Disneyland 's Tomorrowland en route to his post in Frontierland . He felt that such a sight was jarring and it detracted from the guest experience. Since Disneyland was small, such a tunnel system could not be feasibly implemented. When the new Florida Disney park was being planned, engineers designed utilidors to keep park operations out of guests' sight. The largest system of utilidors

9009-583: Was constantly faced with the challenges of evolving with worldwide progress, an issue that caused the park to lose relevance and become outdated in the 1990s. To maintain attendance levels, Disney introduced seasonal events such as the International Flower & Garden Festival and the International Food & Wine Festival in 1994 and 1995, respectively. It was during this era that The Walt Disney Company sought to differentiate

9108-536: Was directly sponsored by the Moroccan government until 2020, when Disney took ownership of the pavilion. The remaining pavilions are primarily sponsored by private companies with affiliations to the represented countries. Originally, the showcase was to include partnerships with the governments of the different countries. According to Disney's 1975 Annual Report, the Showcase would: ...offer participating countries

9207-415: Was initially sponsored by a corporation which helped fund its construction and maintenance in return for the corporation's logos and some marketing elements appearing throughout the pavilion. Additionally, each pavilion of Future World featured a unique circular logo designed by Norm Inouye (except for the Wonders of Life logo due to its later introduction), which was featured on park signage and throughout

9306-645: Was one of the original pavilions of EPCOT and has always housed an attraction sponsored by General Motors . In between the Galaxy and Space pavilions, is one standing but unused pavilion that once housed the Wonders of Life attraction. World Nature focuses on understanding and preserving the beauty, awe and balance of the natural world. Located on the west side of World Celebration, the Nature neighborhood features three major pavilions in counterclockwise layout—Seas, Water, and Land—inspired by human interaction with

9405-412: Was refurbished into a new version presented by Chevrolet in 2012, and Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was rethemed to Agent P's World Showcase Adventure the same year. The Norway pavilion's Maelstrom attraction closed in 2014 and replaced two years later by Frozen Ever After . Soarin' was also temporarily closed while a new film was added to the attraction. In 2017, Mission: SPACE was divided into

9504-474: Was replaced with Journey into Imagination with Figment in 2002. The Living Seas was closed in 2005, and rethemed with the introduction of characters from Finding Nemo , as The Seas with Nemo & Friends . That same year, Soarin' , a flight simulator ride originally developed for Disney California Adventure Park , was added to The Land (replacing Food Rocks ) following its massive popularity in California. The Wonders of Life pavilion closed in 2007, with

9603-409: Was slated to be replaced with DuckTales World Showcase Adventure, which did not open until 2022. In early 2020, Disney officially announced that the park's name would revery back to all-uppercase (from Epcot to EPCOT) as an homage to both the park's original name and Walt Disney's original concept—although the name is still not an acronym. EPCOT was closed from March 16 to July 15, 2020, due to

9702-443: Was updated with music by Edo Guidotti and narration from Jeremy Irons in 1994. Universe of Energy was reconfigured as Ellen's Energy Adventure in 1996. Journey Into Imagination closed in 1998 and was replaced with Journey into YOUR Imagination the following year, World of Motion was replaced with Test Track , and Horizons was demolished in 1999 and replaced with Mission: SPACE in 2003. In 2000, Walt Disney World held

9801-574: Was used by Dr. Chris Daniels in 1975 to encapsulate the theme of his Millennium Project. This project later became known as The Elysian World Project. The terms "edutainment" (and "busitainment") were used in 2001 to explain how the CRUMPET project, on context-aware and personalised Tourism, refers to people travelling for adventure yet who also travel for education and business and who do not perceive themselves as classical "tourists". The offshoot word "Edutainer" has been used by Craig Sim Webb since before

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